Buckeye, Ariz. — SimonCRE has acquired land for Roosevelt Commons, a 15.6-acre mixed-use project to be developed in Buckeye. Upon completion, the property will feature retail and restaurant space, as well as a hotel. Several tenants, including Mexican restaurant Someburros, have signed leases at the development. Construction is scheduled to begin in January, with delivery of the first phase expected in late 2024.
Washington, D.C. — Eatertainment operator State of Play has announced plans to open an 8,546-square-foot Flight Club darts venue in Washington, D.C. Scheduled to open summer 2024 and marking the 13th location for the brand, Flight Club D.C. will be situated within 655 New York, a 756,000-square-foot mixed-use development. Other tenants at 655 New York, which features 79,000 square feet of retail space, include Rumi’s Kitchen, Capital Burger, Pearl’s Bagels, Kinship, Metier and Compass Coffee.
Holbrook, N.Y. — Regency Centers has broken ground on the redevelopment of the 280,000-square-foot former SunVet Mall in Holbrook on Long Island. Plans for the property, which has been renamed The Shops at SunVet, include a 168,000-square-foot open-air shopping center with six outparcels. Whole Foods Market will anchor the center. Demolition of the existing structure is underway, with new construction scheduled to begin in spring 2024. SBLM Architects is the lead architect on the project.
Chicago, Ill. — McDonald’s plans to expand its presence to comprise 50,000 restaurants by the end of 2027. This will mark the fastest period of growth for the brand according to the company, which announced the planned expansion in its Investor Update and a subsequent press release. Part of McDonald’s “Accelerating the Arches” strategy, the growth will include an expected 1,000 gross restaurant openings in the United States and internationally in 2027.
New York City — Brazilian restaurant Fogo de Chão has signed a 5,009-square-foot lease in Manhattan in New York City. Situated within The Oculus at Westfield World Trade Center, the venue is scheduled to open in 2024. Harrison designed the space, which will feature an expansive dining room and open churrasco grill. This marks the ninth location for the brand in metro New York City.
Harrisonburg and Winchester Va. — Slim Chickens has signed a franchise deal for five new locations in Virginia. Franchisees Oubab and Lama Khalil of Khalil and Hamoudi S.L. Cos. will develop and operate the restaurants, which will be located in Harrisonburg and Winchester. Slim Chickens currently has more than 1,150 units in development.
Miami — Lionheart Capital, Leviathan Development and Well Duo will develop a new mixed-use project in Miami. Dubbed MIRAI Design District, the development is designed by architect Kengo Kuma, marking the first mixed-use project in the country for Kengo Kuma and Associates (KKAA). Upon completion, the property will comprise 15,500 square feet of ground-floor retail space across 17 units, with roughly 41,000 square feet of office space on the second and third floors. Construction is scheduled to begin in summer 2024, with completion anticipated by the end of 2025.
Buckeye, Ariz. — Vestar has signed leases with six tenants to anchor Verrado Marketplace, a planned 500,000-square-foot shopping center to be located in Buckeye, roughly 35 miles outside Phoenix. Target, Harkins BackLot, Safeway, Marshalls, Ross Dress for Less and HomeGoods are scheduled to open at the property in late 2025. Harkins BackLot will occupy 75,000 square feet with an entertainment concept featuring a restaurant, sports viewing arena, arcade, bowling alley and private event area. Target will open a 147,000-square-foot store, and Ross Dress for Less and HomeGoods will occupy a total …
Los Angeles — Gantry has arranged a $21.6 million loan for the development of a grocery-anchored retail project in Los Angeles. Upon completion, the project will comprise 33,700 square feet. Braden Turnbull, George Mitsanas and Austin Ridge of Gantry arranged the five-year financing, which one of the firm’s correspondent lenders provided, on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.
Alpharetta, Ga. — North American Properties (NAP) has announced plans for the addition of new entertainment elements at Avalon, a 2.4 million-square-foot mixed-use development located in the Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta. Construction is scheduled to begin in January 2024 and will include the addition of a raised, covered performance stage and an LED screen. The features will comprise 576 and 180 square feet, respectively. Avalon features 500,000 square feet of retail space, in addition to a hotel and office and residential space. NAP developed the project in 2012 and manages the …